Chanel Ayan, a star of "Real Housewives of Dubai," claims she overcame female genital mutilation at age 5.
Chanel Ayan, a star of "Real Housewives of Dubai," claims she overcame female genital mutilation at age 5.
On Wednesday's episode of "Real Housewives of Dubai," model and reality TV star Chanel Ayan
On Wednesday's episode of "Real Housewives of Dubai," model and reality TV star Chanel Ayan
disclosed details of her childhood trauma during an emotional hypnotherapy session.
disclosed details of her childhood trauma during an emotional hypnotherapy session.
Sara Al Madani, Ayan's co-star, held her hand as she spoke about how much "weeping" and "beating"
Sara Al Madani, Ayan's co-star, held her hand as she spoke about how much "weeping" and "beating"
On Wednesday's episode of "Real Housewives of Dubai," model and reality TV star Chanel Ayan
On Wednesday's episode of "Real Housewives of Dubai," model and reality TV star Chanel Ayan
The Ethiopian and Somali model, who was born in Kenya, later admitted to the therapist that both
The Ethiopian and Somali model, who was born in Kenya, later admitted to the therapist that both
she and her older sister had undergone circumcision as young children despite surviving female genital mutilation.
she and her older sister had undergone circumcision as young children despite surviving female genital mutilation.
Ayan remembered through sobs, "When I was five years old, my aunt and my grandma came to pick us up to relocate
Ayan remembered through sobs, "When I was five years old, my aunt and my grandma came to pick us up to relocate
"And then they took us to this man's house and they simply tied us on the bed
"And then they took us to this man's house and they simply tied us on the bed
we were circumcised the next morning at 6 a.m. I had no idea where I was going at all."
we were circumcised the next morning at 6 a.m. I had no idea where I was going at all."